Quick Green Facts You Need to Know About Recycling Plastic, Metal and Paper

Posted on December 2, 2014

These recycling facts show an embodiment of why green movements such as recycling must be practiced. Recycling helps conserve natural resources and minimizes the use of non-renewable energy by cutting down the demand for its raw materials. Furthermore, it reduces conservatory gas releases and saves landfill space. Metals, papers and plastics top the lists of the most recyclable items.

Interesting Facts Recycling Metal, Paper and Plastic

Metal

According to the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI), job opportunities for Americans are created through metal recycling facilities. Moreover, waste recycling continuously provide sustainable resources for manufacturing companies in the US.

More metal recycling facts:

Metal recycling saves 75% of energy used from the production of steel and 95% from copper and aluminum than mining metals from virgin ore that is adequate to light millions of homes and power automobiles as well.

Huge amounts of raw limestone, coal, and iron materials are conserved due to waste recycling.

Ferrous metals like steel and non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, copper, and nickel can be reprocessed to create new appliances, construction tools, automobile parts, and electronic devices. In addition, these can be used countless times without breaking its original properties.